ENVIRONMENTAL
CRIME
Environmental crime threatens ecosystems, wildlife, natural resources, and communities through illegal exploitation and trafficking. INTCIPOL supports international cooperation to identify criminal networks, protect natural resources, and disrupt environmental crimes operating across borders.
Protecting the environment from organized crime
Environmental crime threatens ecosystems, natural resources, wildlife, and communities. Illegal activities involving natural resources can generate substantial profits and may operate across multiple jurisdictions.Tackling crimes against the environmentThe International Police Law Enforcement Commission-INTCIPOL supports cooperation between law enforcement agencies to strengthen the prevention, detection, and investigation of environmental crime and related transnational criminal activities.Activities
Wildlife Crime — Supporting cooperation against illegal wildlife trafficking and exploitation.
Illegal Resource Exploitation — Addressing criminal activities involving natural resources.
Environmental Intelligence — Promoting information sharing concerning environmental offences.
Cross-Border Investigations — Encouraging coordinated investigations into transnational environmental crime.